AS Roma vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AS Roma vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Olimpico.
- AS Roma 11 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Piero Giacomelli
- Referee Alberto Santoro
- Referee Davide Ghersini
- Referee Damiano Di Iorio
- Referee Luigi Pillitteri
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Juventus FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Genoa CFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | FC Viktoria Plzeň | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Cagliari Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | AS Roma | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Torino FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Frosinone Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | ACF Fiorentina | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Dec | Udinese Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| AS Roma | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #17 |
| 27 | Points | 8 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 8 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 16 |
| 10 | Conceded | 29 |
| +21 | GD | -13 |
| 2.45 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 73% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
AS Roma this season
AS Roma this season
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
AS Roma are 3rd (27 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AS Roma
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/–
76+
8/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/8
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AS Roma
| Donyell Malen | 8 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Mora | 4 G | |
| Matias Soule | 3 G | 3 A |
| Niccolo Pisilli | 3 G | |
| Mario Hermoso | 2 G |
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 2 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 2 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadio Olimpico as AS Roma face off against US Sassuolo Calcio in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' US Sassuolo Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 8' Diego Perotti has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 8' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gianmarco Ferrari.
- 13' AS Roma currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' Patrik Schick has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alessandro Florenzi.
- 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aleksandar Kolarov suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' The travelling US Sassuolo Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Mauricio Lemos makes way for Pol Mikel Lirola at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 58' US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Federico Di Francesco is hanging Filip Duricic on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' Nicolo Zaniolo adds to his 1 season tally! AS Roma lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 63' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Enrico Brignola trudges off to be replaced by Manuel Locatelli on 63 minutes.
- 64' A change in the AS Roma ranks — Nicolo Zaniolo exits the field as Javier Pastore enters on 64.
- 68' The AS Roma manager makes a substitution. Diego Perotti departs to be replaced by Justin Kluivert.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' The AS Roma bench stirs into life. Patrik Schick is withdrawn and Edin Dzeko gets his opportunity.
- 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AS Roma needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christian Dell'Orco made 394 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Khouma Babacar makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 90.
- 3-1 the final result. US Sassuolo Calcio will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
AS Roma Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 44
- 20
- 11
- 24
-
8
Diego Perotti ↓ Justin Kluivert 68'
- 17
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Edin Dzeko 76'
- 4
-
22
Nicolo Zaniolo ↓ Javier Pastore 64'
- 1
Bench
- 63
- 5
- 3
- 2
-
9
Edin Dzeko ↑ 76'
- 92
- 83
-
34
Justin Kluivert ↑ 68'
-
27
Javier Pastore ↑ 64'
- 15
Coach
Eusebio Di Francesco
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 47
- 39
- 5
- 4
- 25
- 30
- 31
- 9
- 99
- 2
- 68
Bench
-
73
Manuel Locatelli ↑ 63'
-
34
Federico Di Francesco ↑ 58'
- 79
- 28
- 13
-
21
Pol Mikel Lirola ↑ 46'
- 12
- 10
- 29
- 23
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 3 |
| Filip Duricic | 3 |
| Paulo Dybala | 3 |
| Bryan Cristante | 3 |
| Tammy Abraham | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Armand Lauriente | 2 |
Head to Head
AS Roma Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
4.08
AS Roma xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + AS Roma to win 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AS Roma win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
AS Roma or Draw
89%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
24%
AS Roma or US Sassuolo Calcio
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AS Roma win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7%
4 – 0
6.9%
5 – 1
5.9%
5 – 0
5.6%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
6 – 1
4.1%
4 – 2
3.9%
6 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — AS Roma
| Handicap | AS Roma covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -2 | 54% | 18% | 28% |
| -1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| -1 | 72% | 14% | 15% |
| -0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AS Roma keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.